New Member - Slammed on the ProgRama Lowering Module
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2006 CLS500, 2000 CLK320
New Holiday Special for $599. Hope you guys see this in time before the deal ends.
http://www.programainc.com/
Just installed the module earlier last week. Installation was fairly easy - took about 3-4 hours, mostlyto verify the pinouts.
I drive around with the setting at -1.6 in the front, -1.2 in the rear. I noticed I get rubbing around the -1.8/-1.4 mark.
My overall impression - extremely satisfied. Photos attached.
FYI - when it came to connecting the ground and positive terminals of the lowering module, the instructions were quite different. Since I am familiar with electronics, it was fairly apparent. I called up tech support just to request that they update their manual so that people don't get confused.
Cheers.
Just installed the module earlier last week. Installation was fairly easy - took about 3-4 hours, mostlyto verify the pinouts.
I drive around with the setting at -1.6 in the front, -1.2 in the rear. I noticed I get rubbing around the -1.8/-1.4 mark.
My overall impression - extremely satisfied. Photos attached.
FYI - when it came to connecting the ground and positive terminals of the lowering module, the instructions were quite different. Since I am familiar with electronics, it was fairly apparent. I called up tech support just to request that they update their manual so that people don't get confused.
Cheers.
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2006 CLS500, 2000 CLK320
Here is the link to the manual:
http://www.programainc.com/docs/Merc...wering%20M.pdf
I followed the Airmatic 3-wire level sensor. The discrepancy was how the ground(-) and positive(+) leads were connected as described in the instructions. (page 14, Steps 21-28)
It indicated connecting the (+) and (-) terminals into a 2-port female car harness connector. However, the package did not include that 2-port connector.
Instead, there were two t-taps used to actually tap into the ground and positive wires. Refer to the Renntech installation video at 3:34 - that is how it needs to be done.
Everything else in the manual was precise. Installation was cut and dry - just be sure to take time verifying the pinouts.
The tools used:
- 10mm and 11mm ratchet
- Finepoint pick
- Electric tape (to tape the ends of unused leads)
- Tie wraps
Hope that helps.
http://www.programainc.com/docs/Merc...wering%20M.pdf
I followed the Airmatic 3-wire level sensor. The discrepancy was how the ground(-) and positive(+) leads were connected as described in the instructions. (page 14, Steps 21-28)
It indicated connecting the (+) and (-) terminals into a 2-port female car harness connector. However, the package did not include that 2-port connector.
Instead, there were two t-taps used to actually tap into the ground and positive wires. Refer to the Renntech installation video at 3:34 - that is how it needs to be done.
Everything else in the manual was precise. Installation was cut and dry - just be sure to take time verifying the pinouts.
The tools used:
- 10mm and 11mm ratchet
- Finepoint pick
- Electric tape (to tape the ends of unused leads)
- Tie wraps
Hope that helps.
Last edited by prolific116; 12-23-2013 at 07:47 PM.
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#56
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Wow. Thanks for all the info. Does anyone have any problems with tire wear after the install? Will I need to realign the frontend every time I make a change in the height?
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01 ML55 / 97 E320/01 CLK55/ 2010 S550
I used the Renntech module in the past but it wasn't like the V2 Programma with the wired remote which I use now. Programma made the Renntech modules in the past and I like the Programma module better than the current Renntech that you have to connect a usb. Who has time for that? Anyway I didn't have it all the way slammed. I left about an inch in the front because when it was lower, the tire hit the fender on a turn.